The O’Keefe Media Group on Tuesday released undercover video of a Chenega & Cherokee federal executive admitting that “Native-owned” firms cheat US government contracts and outsource the work while they collect millions.
Ricky Longhurst, Senior Account Executive at Cherokee Federal, told the undercover OMG journalist that companies are claiming ‘Native’ ownership to “cheat” the government.
Mike Montgomery, a Chenega Architecture and Design President, disclosed the revenue split: “We give 37% back to the tribe for infrastructure… 63% goes back to the business.”
“So, how do you do that because you don’t look Native?” the OMG journalist asked Mike Montgomery.
“I’m not Native, no. No, they hire business executives, that understand the federal marketspace – but the board members are all Alaskans in the Chenega Tribe,” he said.
Per the O’Keefe Media Group:
In OMG’s previous undercover footage, ATI Government Solutions Contract Manager Melayne Cromwell admitted, “We only do 20%… the rest goes to subs.”
New undercover footage involving executives connected to Chenega Architecture and Design and Cherokee Federal describes similar arrangements and admits they are cheating.
Ricky Longhurst, Senior Account Executive at Cherokee Federal, summed up the system bluntly: “It’s cheating really.”
These companies are claiming Native ownership on paper to access and secure 8(a) government contracts worth $100+ million.
Mike Montgomery of Chenega Architecture and Design described how the revenue is split: “We give 37% back to the tribe for infrastructure… 63% goes back to the business.”
He also stated, “We have an incentive because of the Alaskan Native ownership.”
Following our first report, Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced major enforcement action.
Loeffler stated that the “SBA suspended 1,091 firms from the 8(a) Program,” and the agency took “immediate action” against companies taking advantage of the program.
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FRAUD UPDATE: Chenega & Cherokee Federal Executives Admit On Tape How “Native-Owned” Firms Cheat 8(a) Government Contracts & Outsource The Work Pocketing Millions Of Dollars
In OMG’s previous undercover footage, ATI Government Solutions Contract Manager Melayne Cromwell… pic.twitter.com/WejIwODHR2
Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer posted on X that he believes the SAVE America Act, which would mandate voter ID, would disenfranchise tens of millions of voters.
The SAVE Act is Jim Crow 2.0. It would disenfranchise tens of millions of people.
If Trump is saying he won’t sign any bills until the SAVE Act is passed, then so be it: there will be total gridlock in the Senate.
President Trump on Monday threatened GOP lawmakers that he will not sign any legislation until the Senate approves the SAVE America Act, as RINO Senate Majority Leader John Thune (SD) and other Senate Republicans continue to stonewall the legislation.
The House passed the SAVE Act last month, sending it to the Senate for consideration before Trump can sign it into law.
“I’m making my biggest plea tonight,” Trump told House Republicans at the Republican Members Issues Conference in Miami, Florida, on Monday. “The people are demanding it.”
“I don’t think we should approve anything until this is approved,” he said.
Republicans must do whatever needs to be done to save our republic.
Pass the SAVE America Act! Nearly all Americans support voter ID.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters about the SAVE Act. Screenshot
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) may finally allow a vote on the SAVE America Act after all, but America should not get its hopes up on anything getting to President Trump’s desk.
As TGP readers know, Thune previously quashed an effort to use ‘the talking filibuster’ to pass the SAVE Act, citing opposition from at least four Republicans and doubts regarding the ability to outlast Democrats.
He also dismissed the growing grassroots movement demanding passage of the SAVE America Act as nothing more than a manufactured effort by a so-called “paid influencer ecosystem.”
On Tuesday afternoon, Thune performed a U-turn of sorts, telling reporters that there would be a vote, giving those advocating for the SAVE Act a chance to pass it.
But then he made clear he thought the whole issue was a waste of time since Democrats would probably end up defeating the measure anyway.
WATCH:
JUST IN: Senate Leader John Thune says he will FORCE a vote on the SAVE America Act, but he can NOT guarantee it will pass because that needs 60 votes
“That debate will happen. But like I said, I can guarantee the debate. I can guarantee a vote. I just can’t guarantee an… pic.twitter.com/GKKPlJDssi
THUNE: That debate will happen. But as I said, I can guarantee the debate. I can guarantee a vote. I just can’t guarantee an outcome.
I think there are a lot of optimistic views about what Democrats may or may not do.
We all know, because we deal with them every day, that the Democrats are not all of a sudden going to decide that this is something they want to be for.
I think you have a lot of optimists out there, and I appreciate that, and a lot of passion and energy behind getting an outcome here. But getting an outcome would require Democrat votes.
And, you know, we’ll give them a chance. Like I said, they’ll have that opportunity to vote one way or the other on this.
But I would be very, very surprised.
Thune also said that he would like the Senate to vote on Trump’s additional demands to the SAVE Act, which include: no child transgender mutilations and no universal mail-in ballots.
Again, he did not signal any urgency in getting this done.
BREAKING: Leader John Thune says he will also get a vote on President Trump’s additional demands to the SAVE America Act for
– No men in women’s sports
– No child transgender mutilations
– No universal mail-in ballots, only for specific circumstances
The SAVE Act is an absolutely critical measure that requires every American to show ID to cast a ballot. It also requires proof of citizenship BEFORE registering to vote.
Democrats are in meltdown mode because, should the measure pass, they will find stealing elections far more challenging.
Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal sounded the alarm after a classified briefing on the escalating conflict with Iran, telling reporters he left the meeting “angry” and deeply concerned that the United States may be moving toward deploying American troops on the ground.
Blumenthal didn’t hold back in his post-briefing rant.
“I emerge from this briefing as dissatisfied and angry, frankly, as I have from any past briefing in my 15 years in the Senate,” he said.
“I am left with more questions than answers, especially about the cost of the war. My questions have been unanswered, and I will demand answers because the American people deserve to know.”
The Connecticut Democrat painted an apocalyptic picture, fretting over “the threat to American lives of potentially deploying our sons and daughters on the ground in Iran.”
He warned that the U.S. “seem[s] to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran to accomplish any of the potential objectives here.”
Adding fuel to the fearmongering fire, Blumenthal highlighted “the specter of active Russian aid to Iran, putting in danger American lives. Literally, Russia seems to be aiding our enemy, actively and intensively with intelligence and perhaps with other means. China also may be assisting Iran.”
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Despite the senator’s warning, the White House says U.S. troops on the ground are not currently part of the plan.
During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran is not part of the administration’s present strategy.
“They aren’t part of the plan for this operation at this time, but I will NEVER take away military options for the Commander-in-Chief. He wisely does not do the same for himself.”
Officials say the current campaign has focused primarily on airstrikes, naval operations, and targeting Iranian military infrastructure, with no American ground invasion underway.
The CIA is exploring a plan to arm Kurdish opposition fighters operating along the Iraq–Iran border in an effort to spark a popular uprising inside Iran and further destabilize the regime in Tehran.
The discussions, first reported by CNN, indicate that the Trump administration has been actively communicating with Iranian opposition groups and Kurdish leaders in Iraq about providing military assistance as the conflict with Iran intensifies.
If implemented, the plan could open an entirely new front against the Iranian regime, one driven not just by air strikes and military pressure from outside the country, but by insurgent forces inside Iran itself.
The US Central Command on Tuesday released unclassified footage of US Military strikes on the Iranian navy in the Strait of Hormuz.
The footage showed an Iranian submarine and smaller vessels being blown up.
“U.S. forces are degrading the Iranian regime’s ability to project power at sea and harass international shipping,” CENCOM said.
“For years, Iranian forces have threatened freedom of navigation in waters essential to American, regional and global security and prosperity,” CENTCOM added.
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Earlier Tuesday President Trump warned Iran not to put any mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
“If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!” Trump said on Truth Social.
“If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before. If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction!” Trump said.
“Additionally, we are using the same Technology and Missile capabilities deployed against Drug Traffickers to permanently eliminate any boat or ship attempting to mine the Hormuz Strait. They will be dealt with quickly and violently. BEWARE!” he added.
Later Tuesday, President Trump boasted that the US Military destroyed 10 inactive mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
“I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit, and completely destroyed, 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump said.
From the left, U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters USCGC Glen Harris (WPC 1144), USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146), USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145) and USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147) transit the Strait of Hormuz, Aug. 22. The cutters are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Noah Martin)
President Donald Trump has fired off a scorching warning to the rogue regime in Tehran, demanding the immediate removal of any naval mines reportedly being deployed in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
According to a report from CBS News, U.S. intelligence officials believe Iran may be taking steps to deploy naval mines in the shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz.
Intelligence estimates suggest the Iranian regime possesses between 2,000 and 6,000 naval mines, many capable of being deployed by small boats or other vessels operating in the Persian Gulf.
The Strait of Hormuz is widely considered the world’s most important oil chokepoint, carrying roughly one-fifth of global crude shipments.
President Trump responded forcefully on Truth Social, making it clear that any attempt by Iran to mine the strait would be met with overwhelming consequences.
“If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY! If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before.
“If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction! Additionally, we are using the same Technology and Missile capabilities deployed against Drug Traffickers to permanently eliminate any boat or ship attempting to mine the Hormuz Strait. They will be dealt with quickly and violently. BEWARE!”
But the situation escalated rapidly.
Just thirteen minutes later, Trump returned to Truth Social with a dramatic update revealing that U.S. forces had already taken action.
“I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit, and completely destroyed, 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow!”
The president has repeatedly warned that any Iranian attempt to interfere with shipping through the strategic waterway would trigger a powerful American response.
CBS News reported, “In a press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday morning, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations against Iran, continues to hunt and strike “mine-laying vessels” and “mine storage facilities.”
The Strait of Hormuz sits between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula and serves as the primary gateway for oil exports from major producers such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar.
Any attempt to block or mine the strait could instantly send energy prices soaring and spark a broader military confrontation in the region.
Mojtaba Khamenei – montage over Wiki Commons image
Like father, like son?
The late ayatollah Khamenei was killed during the airstrikes by the US-Israeli coalition, and now it arises that his son, Mojtaba, has been chosen to be the new ‘Supreme Leader’.
However, that is not the only report going around, as it’s been widely published that Mojtaba has been gravely wounded, also by coalition airstrikes.
The news was first reported by Iranian TV, but has been subsequently picked up by the UK’s Mirror and LBC, Times of Israel, The Western Journal, among others.
See how War Secretary Pete Hergseth declines to deny that he is injured.
The Daily Wire’s Mary Margaret Olohan: “There’s been reports that the new leader of Iran has been wounded. Do you know if this is true and what his condition is? And then another one, President Trump said he had a really good call with President Putin yesterday. Will Russia be… pic.twitter.com/bRkzOY9OC3
“The President, as I’ve said before, maintains strong relationships with world leaders, which creates opportunities and options for us in very dynamic ways… The new leader of Iran. He would be wise to heed the words of our President, which is to not pursue nuclear weapons, and come out and state as such. As far as his status, that’s not something I can comment on right now.”
It’s been around 24 hours since #Iran‘s regime announced the wounded Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader. But he has not made any public appearance to date. No proof of life from a figure that has not had an extensive public profile. Not even a video message. Instead there… pic.twitter.com/DpBilSMGW9
“Mojtaba, 56, the second son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was announced as his successor on Sunday after being appointed by the regime’s 88-person assembly – despite previous opposition from his father.
The ‘vengeful’ hardline cleric is already marked for assassination by Israel after it vowed to ‘eliminate’ whoever succeeded the slain Ayatollah, having killed him and Mojtaba’s wife Zahra Haddad-Adel in strikes on the first day of the conflict.”
In a report on Iranian state TV, he is mentioned as being ‘wounded in the war’.
“The anchor describes him as ‘janbaz’, or wounded by the enemy, in the ‘Ramadan war,’ which is how media in Iran refer to the current conflict. It does not elaborate on how he was injured, although his wife and father were killed in Israeli strikes on Tehran.”
US forces in Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Nevada Office of Veterans Affairs.
As of March 9th, the Iranian air force and navy have been destroyed, along with thousands of high-value targets, including Iranian command centers, air-defense systems, missile-production facilities, launch platforms, and airfields across the country.
Oil refineries and nuclear-related facilities have also been struck, including unconfirmed reports of hits on the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran headquarters in Tehran, the explosive-research facility at Parchin, and additional strikes at the Isfahan nuclear complex.
Ayatollah Khamenei was killed, and state media now confirm that his replacement, his son Mojtaba Khamenei, has been wounded. Iran’s oil refineries are on fire, and the regime can neither earn money by exporting oil nor import daily necessities.
Online anti-American propaganda claims that the US is losing, although only six US servicemen and women have been killed so far, and no US ships or planes have been destroyed.
Other claims suggest that Iran is preparing to release some sort of miracle offensive that will change the trajectory of the war, but that also seems implausible. Any significant response Iran has at its disposal would likely have been launched immediately after the ayatollah was killed.
Additional propaganda resurfacing online includes claims, largely from Chinese, Iranian, and anti-American accounts, that America has not won a war in 80 years.
The only grain of truth in that statement is that the US has not declared war in 80 years, so technically one cannot win a war if no war exists. However, the implication is that the US cannot defeat Iran, which is of course counterfactual, since the US is currently defeating Iran.
Furthermore, while it is true that the United States has not formally declared war in that time, it has decimated every country it has fought against, and none of them were able to inflict much damage on the US.
Additionally, although postwar statecraft has often failed, the military objectives were achieved in almost every instance.
Below is a list of U.S. military conflicts since the end of World War II. It includes casualty numbers, data on damage to local versus U.S. infrastructure, the original military objectives, and whether those objectives were achieved.
Korea (1950–1953) Objective: Repel the North Korean invasion and restore South Korean sovereignty. US KIA: ~37,000. Enemy KIA: ~400,000 North Korean and Chinese military dead.
No US infrastructure was damaged on American soil. North Korea lost roughly 20 percent of its population, and its industrial base was largely destroyed.
The invasion was repelled and South Korea was preserved. South Korea is now a democratic, prosperous US ally and one of the world’s largest economies. North Korea remains a failed totalitarian state.
Vietnam (1955–1975) Objective: Prevent the communist takeover of South Vietnam. US KIA: ~58,000. Enemy KIA: approximately 1.1 million North Vietnamese and Viet Cong military dead; civilian deaths on all sides estimated at 2 million or more.
No US infrastructure was damaged on American soil. Military objective not achieved. South Vietnam fell in 1975. However, Vietnam today has a market economy, is a significant US trading partner, and relations were normalized in 1995.
Dominican Republic (1965) Objective: Protect American citizens and prevent a communist takeover. US KIA: 47. Dominican casualties: approximately 3,000.
Military objective achieved; a pro-American transitional government was installed. The Dominican Republic is today a stable democratic US partner.
Iraqi Kurdistan — No-Fly Zone (1991–2003) Objective: Protect Kurdish and Shia populations from Saddam Hussein’s military following the Gulf War.
As a direct result of the US-enforced no-fly zone established after the Gulf War, Iraqi Kurds gained de facto autonomy.
The groundwork was laid for the Kurdistan Regional Government, which today governs roughly six million people with its own parliament, military, and oil-based economy.
The Kurds are among the most pro-American populations in the Middle East. By virtually any measure, including security, economic development, religious freedom, and political representation, Iraqi Kurds are dramatically better off than under Saddam.
Grenada (1983) Objective: Protect American medical students and remove a Marxist military junta. US KIA: 19. Enemy KIA: roughly 70 Grenadian and Cuban combatants.
No US infrastructure was damaged. Objective fully achieved in days. Grenada is today a stable democracy and US partner.
Panama (1989) Objective: Oust narco-dictator Manuel Noriega, protect the Panama Canal, and restore democracy. US KIA: 23. Panamanian military and civilian dead: approximately 300–500.
No US infrastructure was damaged. Objective fully achieved. Panama is today a democracy, and the canal operates freely. Living standards have improved considerably.
Gulf War (1990–1991) Objective: Expel Iraq from Kuwait and restore Kuwaiti sovereignty. US KIA: 148 combat deaths. Iraqi military dead: estimated 25,000–50,000.
Iraqi infrastructure was heavily bombed; no US infrastructure was damaged. Objective fully achieved in 100 hours of ground combat.
Kuwait was liberated and remains a US partner. The decision not to remove Saddam Hussein is widely considered the main strategic shortcoming.
Somalia (1993) Objective: Protect humanitarian operations and stabilize a failed state. US KIA: 19 (Battle of Mogadishu). Somali militia killed: estimated 500–1,000 in that engagement alone.
No US infrastructure was damaged. Objective largely not achieved; the US withdrew. Somalia remains a fragile state, though the humanitarian mission delivered significant food aid.
Bosnia — Operation Deliberate Force (1995) Objective: Stop Bosnian Serb ethnic cleansing of Muslims, end the siege of Sarajevo, and force compliance with UN resolutions following the Srebrenica massacre, in which approximately 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were murdered.
The operation ran from August 30 to September 20, 1995, involving 400 aircraft and 5,000 personnel from 15 nations and striking 338 Bosnian Serb targets.
No allied personnel were killed. Civilian casualties on the Serbian side were fewer than 30. No US infrastructure was damaged.
The objective was fully achieved; the Bosnian Serbs withdrew heavy weapons from Sarajevo, and the Dayton Accords ended the war in November 1995.
Bosnia today is a functioning multiethnic state on a path toward European integration. The contrast with the pre-intervention period, when concentration camps, mass rape, and genocide occurred on European soil, could not be starker.
Kosovo — Operation Allied Force (1999) Objective: Halt Serbian ethnic cleansing of Kosovo Albanians by Slobodan Milošević and force the withdrawal of Serbian military and paramilitary forces from Kosovo.
NATO flew more than 38,000 sorties over 78 days, including 10,484 strike sorties, without a single allied combat fatality.
Human Rights Watch estimated that between 489 and 528 Yugoslav civilians were killed in the air campaign. No US infrastructure was damaged.
The operation ended with the capitulation of Milošević and the withdrawal of Serbian forces from Kosovo.
Kosovo declared independence in 2008 and is today a functioning state with a pro-American population. It is one of the most pro-American countries in the world, and a large statue of Bill Clinton stands in the capital, Pristina.
Afghanistan (2001–2021) Objective: Destroy al-Qaeda, topple the Taliban regime that harbored them, and prevent future attacks on the US. US KIA: approximately 2,400. Enemy killed: estimated tens of thousands of Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters over 20 years.
No US infrastructure was damaged on American soil. The initial military objectives, destroying al-Qaeda’s base and toppling the Taliban, were achieved rapidly.
The long-term nation-building objective failed; the Taliban retook the country in 2021. However, no major attack on the American homeland has been launched from Afghan soil since 2001.
Iraq (2003–2011) Objective: Remove Saddam Hussein and establish a stable democracy. US KIA: approximately 4,500. Iraqi military and insurgent dead: estimated 30,000–50,000 combatants; civilian deaths heavily disputed, ranging from 150,000 to over 600,000. No US infrastructure was damaged on American soil.
Saddam was removed and executed; no WMD stockpiles were found. A functioning elected government was established, though sectarian instability persists. Iraq today cooperates with the US on security while also hosting Iranian-backed militias.
Iraqi Kurdistan — Formal Autonomy (post-2003) The 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam cemented what the 1991 no-fly zone had begun.
The Kurdistan Regional Government today stands as one of the clearest success stories of US military engagement in the Middle East, a stable, self-governing, democratically elected administration that has remained a reliable US partner and base of operations throughout every subsequent regional conflict, including the current campaign against Iran.
Libya (2011) Objective: Protect civilians from Muammar Gaddafi’s forces under UN authorization. US KIA: 0 in combat. Libyan government forces suffered significant losses.
No US infrastructure was damaged. Gaddafi was killed and his regime collapsed. The military objective was technically achieved. Libya dissolved into civil war and remains a failed state.
ISIS / Operation Inherent Resolve and Rojava (2014–present) Objective: Destroy ISIS’s territorial caliphate in Iraq and Syria. US KIA: approximately 100. ISIS fighters killed: estimated 70,000–80,000 over the campaign. No US infrastructure was damaged on American soil.
The objective was achieved; the caliphate was eliminated by 2019. A significant byproduct of this campaign was the emergence of the autonomous administration of northeastern Syria, known as Rojava, built by Kurdish and allied forces armed and trained by US special operations forces.
The region today governs several million people with a degree of political pluralism and women’s participation in governance that is virtually unique in the Arab world.
Its long-term survival remains uncertain given Turkish opposition and the post-Assad political situation, but the population has experienced substantially greater security and self-governance than under either ISIS or Assad.
Venezuela — Operation Absolute Resolve (January 3, 2026) Objective: Capture narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro to face drug-trafficking charges in US federal court, suppress Venezuela’s air defenses, and end the country’s role as a hub for Tren de Aragua and drug trafficking toward the United States.
More than 200 US special operations forces participated in the operation, supported by over 150 aircraft targeting at least seven military facilities.
Maduro and his wife were captured, and no US personnel were killed. At least 74 Venezuelan and Cuban soldiers, most of whom were part of Maduro’s personal security detail, were killed, along with at least three civilians.
Maduro was transported to New York City, arraigned in Manhattan federal court on narco-terrorism charges, and ordered held pending trial. No US infrastructure was damaged on American soil. Objective fully achieved.
The US has defeated multiple armies and achieved its objectives in most of its conflicts since World War II. So far, Iran appears to be following the same path.
The leader was killed and most of the military was destroyed quickly. Now the country is almost completely cut off economically.
In order to end the regime, missile launch sites and drone-manufacturing facilities are being targeted, as well as the leaders of the IRGC and the government. Over a long enough timeline, US victory is just a question of political will.
CNN edited a shameful social media post that framed two suspected ISIS-inspired terrorists as throwing a homemade bomb in an attempt to kill protesters at an anti-Islam rally, as a couple of Pennsylvania teenagers who were out to enjoy an unseasonably warm day.
The Gateway Pundit reported that on Saturday, two male Islamist terrorists threw a homemade bomb in an attempt to kill protesters at an anti-Islam rally outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s official residence. The bomb was laced with metal and powerful explosives, according to the New York Times.
One of the men screamed “Allahu Akbar!” while getting arrested.
NYPD outlined what terror suspects said about their alleged ISIS inspiration after being arrested following the failed attack.
“Kayumi said in recorded, post-arrest statements that he had watched ISIS propaganda on his phone and his actions that day were partly inspired by ISIS.”
“Balat made spontaneous statements without being questioned by NYPD officers… He said, ‘This isn’t a religion that just stands when people talk about the blessed name of the prophet. We take action. We take action.’”
“As well as, ‘If I didn’t do it, someone else will come and do it.’”
“After waiving his rights, he requested paper and wrote a message declaring in part, ‘I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State, die in your rage, you Kufar’… ‘Kufar’ is an Arabic term that refers to non-believers.”
NEW: NYPD outlines what terror suspects said about their alleged ISIS inspiration after being arrested for Saturday’s failed attack in New York City.
“Kayumi said in recorded, post arrest statements that he had watched ISIS propaganda on his phone and his actions that day were… pic.twitter.com/gbTMBspL2C
CNN, reporting on the two ISIS-inspired would-be bombers, shared on X, “Two Pennsylvania teenagers crossed into New York City Saturday morning for what could’ve been a normal day enjoying the city during abnormally warm weather.”
“But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs during an anti-Muslim protest outside of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home. Here’s what we know so far.”
Social media users mocked the fake news outlet for their embarrassing take.
One user wrote, “Two young flight students – Abdulaziz al-Omari and Wail al-Shehri – boarded a plane to enjoy some spontaneous hands-on cockpit experience in a Boeing 767 on a crisp, picturesque September morning.”
“Little did they know that only a few minutes later, their lives would be tragically cut short when a skyscraper would suddenly leap out in front of their plane.”
Two young flight students – Abdulaziz al-Omari and Wail al-Shehri – boarded a plane to enjoy some spontaneous hands-on cockpit experience in a Boeing 767 on a crisp, picturesque September morning.
Little did they know that only a few minutes later, their lives would be…
Another added, “Muslim aviation enthusiasts boarded flights Tuesday morning for what could’ve been normal day trips to Washington D.C., Virginia and New York in the abnormally warm September weather.”
“But in less than a few hours, their lives would drastically change as their planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the ground in rural Pennsylvania. Here’s what we know so far.”
Muslim aviation enthusiasts boarded flights Tuesday morning for what could’ve been normal day trips to Washington D.C., Virginia and New York in the abnormally warm September weather.
But in less than a few hours, their lives would drastically change as their planes crashed into… pic.twitter.com/V32FTJBxml
Following the widespread mockery, CNN removed the post, noting, “A post regarding the two individuals arrested for throwing homemade bombs outside of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home failed to reflect the gravity of the incident, thereby breaching the editorial standards we require for all our reporting. It has therefore been deleted.”
A post regarding the two individuals arrested for throwing homemade bombs outside of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home failed to reflect the gravity of the incident thereby breaching the editorial standards we require for all our reporting. It has therefore been deleted.
JUST IN: Senate Leader John Thune says he will FORCE a vote on the SAVE America Act, but he can NOT guarantee it will pass because that needs 60 votes
